Providence

Name: Providence
Address: North America, United States

North America, United States

United States

People from Providence are called:

Male/General:

Providential

Pronunciation:

/ˌprɑːvɪˈdɛnʃəl/

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Population:: 190,934 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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Etymology & Origin

Named by Roger Williams for 'God's merciful Providence' in finding the location.

About Providence

Capital and largest city of Rhode Island since 1900.
Located at the head of Narragansett Bay on the Atlantic coast.
Historic colonial city and important seaport.
Known for its Federal period architecture and Brown University.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Boston

80 km northeast of Providence

People are called:

Bostonian

Hartford

110 km west of Providence

People are called:

Hartfordite

Albany

200 km northwest of Providence

People are called:

Albanian

Quick Facts

Population:: 190,934 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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